Articles Tagged with ''concrete''

New West Charlotte High School Weaves Modern Design and Tradition with Masonry

This $103 Million project stands as a symbol of progress and a tribute to the school’s legacy

October 3, 2025

The resulting design of the new West Charlotte High School campus is a celebration of its rich history, woven into the building through the use of masonry to tell a continuous story.

Special Events, Awards Highlight PCI Committee Days

Highlights included the Women in Precast Dinner, Leadership PCI social event, and the Concrete Chefs fundraiser for the PCI Foundation

October 1, 2025

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2025 PCI Committee Days September 16–19 in Rosemont, Ill, brought together precast concrete professionals for a week of collaboration, innovation, and networking.

The cover of ACI SPEC-563-25: Repair of Concrete in Buildings

ACI Announces Availability of ACI SPEC-563-25 in International System of Units

This milestone provides design and construction professionals worldwide with greater accessibility and usability of ACI’s widely respected repair specifications

September 23, 2025

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced its specification, ACI SPEC-563-25: Repair of Concrete in Buildings, is now available in the International System of Units (SI).

Concrete Masonry Checkoff Enlists Irene Li to Spearhead West Coast Design Support

Li will serve as technical director for the West Region, where climate change, seismic activity and wildfires pose unique challenges for AECs

September 22, 2025

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff announced the addition of structural engineer Irene Li to its visionary Block Design Collective, a virtual destination where complimentary CMU design services are available for architects, engineers and contractors.

FORTA’s Products Receive Environmental Claims Verification

NEU’s Third-party Validation/Verification Program provides an independent, impartial assessment of environmental claims for technologies focused on reduced-carbon cement, concrete and related solutions

September 16, 2025

NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete announced that FORTA LLC products, Forta-Ferro® fibrous reinforcement and Helix® Micro Rebar reinforcements have received an environmental verification statement from NEU.

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Mastering Waterproofing: Essential Strategies for Building Envelope Integrity

Waterproofing buildings during construction is vital for maximizing building longevity

Rose Morrison

September 8, 2025

Waterproofing buildings during construction is vital for maximizing building longevity. If industry professionals move beyond the fundamentals, they can master weatherproofing. What essential strategies must they learn?

terra cotta-wrapped Ellen Browning Building, a 10-unit co-housing project in Portland, Oregon

Mixed-Use Residential Maximizes Urban Experience

Rather than maximize the number of units, the 34,000-square-foot development maximizes the quality of the urban experience for occupants and neighbors alike

August 29, 2025

The genesis for the mixed-use residential Ellen Browning Building arose when a group of close friends considered how they could preserve their relationships during their last years.

ACI Improves Learning Capabilities with the Launch of Updated ACI University

The update is part of ACI’s ongoing commitment to providing the global concrete community with the highest-quality education and certification program preparation

August 28, 2025

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the launch of its updated learning management system (LMS) for ACI University.

Northern Arizona Wins PCI Big Beam Competition

Teams of students and a faculty advisor design, build, and test a 20-foot, precast, prestressed concrete beam

August 27, 2025

Northern Arizona University won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2025 Big Beam Competition, a nationwide challenge that encourages college students to demonstrate excellence in structural design, teamwork, and innovation using precast, prestressed concrete.

ACI to Host Public Seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25

The seminars will be held at strategic locations throughout the United States

August 20, 2025

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.